Thread: Coticule

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Right now in the US on Amazon Shipped free

This is the best bang for the buck still for doing SR's

These have gone up slightly in the last few years but everything has


Shapton Kuromaku 1-5-8-12k you can use as is,, or add a Natural after the 8 or 12 depending on which one you finally buy

Some faces find the 12k a little harsh, which takes you back to your question about Pastes
You can actually "Soften" that bite with the proper use of the proper CrOx on the proper surface

(99% pure .30~ CrOx applied to either Felt or Leather will soften that edge)

https://www.amazon.com/SHAPTON-Kurom...7-857e17e03685

This set + a strop + lapping plate + stone holder = 320 usd minimum.

We need to inovate in this hobby to lower the cost if we want people to embrace it.

Originally Posted by GoReds

This set + a strop + lapping plate + stone holder = 320 usd minimum.

We need to inovate in this hobby to lower the cost if we want people to embrace it.

Yes it ain't cheap

Disposable Razors and Can Foam at Walmart are cheap, but my Hollywood Face is worth more, it is a choice, but I made it in 1981, and have never looked back

Also remember Honing vs Maintenance I maintained my first two SRs with a very special Arkie and a Illinois Strop for 26 years BEFORE I ever bought anything else
There are two of us (Ron & I) that still maintain one razor using a simple Barber's Hone just to prove to ourselves that is a viable option..

The OP is trying to restore razors that is a different set of requirements

Exactly that.

When I'm "tutoring" I put the emphasis on first a good stropping technique with a good strop.

And a year down the line a finisher, and if it's too expensive for you take one that you can hold in the palm of your hand, some say that's the best way to go.

Or find a vintage Allegro paddle, they do both provided they're in good condition ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Restoring is another battle. But somehow when you get really into it and you do the math, they pay for themselves.
But at this point in the end It's an investment, a bet, you pay the ante you're ready to pay.

Survivor's biais, all the people in this thread won that bet

Caveat emptor

Well, let's be honest. It can be cheaper but let's face it, most of us don't do this to save money, at least not past the starting point. The bang for buck ratio is always a motivator but most of us who are honest with ourselves know we're not saving much money.

Why Thank You! I'm not at all against all the high dollar fancy stones, (I think there is a place for them), just not for me. I don't hone anyone else's razors and I do this to get a good shave for me only. I do understand and support those folks who use a myriad of stones in their search for a great shave and to help others. I learned from a simple farmer (Grandpa) how to take care of things and it has served me well throughout my life. Less is More!